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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 01:11 PM
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platinum plugs=fouled plugs=hesitation

Just wanted to let everyone know, finally found what was causing all my engine trouble, hesitation, missing, poor throttle response. Platinum Plugs, with a stock ignition system. I had been told it was a possiblity but as everyone knows the plugs are alot of work to get to.
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 01:16 PM
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z. Original owner
Engine: LB9. Dual Cats. Big Cam
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What kind of plugs were they, and what did you gap them at?
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 01:38 PM
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z-28
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Let me guess, NGK ? I had same problem with them.
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 02:33 PM
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I'll say Bosch...
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 04:25 PM
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Autolite

Autolite 3 year platinum plugs, real bummer. With costco gas they would foul out real quick, had been using chevron super and the car improved but continued to get worse and worse.
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 04:27 PM
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oh yeh gapped at

just over .035, with the Accel 300 series wires I though you could open the gap a bit, was just a little loose .035, maybe .037.
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